@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026
Particularly in the era of Trump, I think it is fight versus flight.
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@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026
If we manage to win the House and especially the House and the Senate, there’s three things that we need to do.
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026
We have to Trump-proof the government going forward so that no president of any party can ever abuse the system the way he did.
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 22, 2026
What’s wrong with you? Are you a sick person?
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Oct 22, 2026
I will always stand with movements for freedom and democracy.